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HI HR23
Resolution
Status
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Education's School Food Services Branch to adopt an addendum to its Āina Pono agreements supporting procurement of goods and services from food hubs.
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Notes that the Department of Education serves over 100,000 nutritionally-balanced meals daily to over 85% of youth in Hawaii through its School Food Services Branch.
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Recognizes that farm-to-school activities improve students' physical activity, academic performance, meal participation, and preference for fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing chronic disease risk.
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Identifies food hubs as critical support for small- to mid-sized farmers who lack resources for trucks, warehouses, processing, and storage facilities, helping them participate in larger agricultural markets.
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Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Interim Superintendent of Education, Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, Acting Administrator of the State Procurement Office, and Program Administrator of the School Food Services Branch.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education's School Food Services Branch To Adopt An Addendum To Its Agreements For ina Pono Supporting The Procurement Of Goods, Services, Or Both From Food Hubs.
Department of Education
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on EDN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022